(May 23, 2016 at 2:11 am)Thumpalumpacus Wrote:

(May 23, 2016 at 1:46 am)Excited Penguin Wrote: By taking your remarks about what you believe to be my prioritized concerns to their conclusion? -- Am I going to have to dissect your previous post?

Sure, go ahead. I don't think you reached the conclusion I had in mind, and I'll be happy to correct you in detail.

(May 23, 2016 at 1:46 am)Excited Penguin Wrote: I was talking specifically about the matter at hand, not generally. Being considerate is not the way to go if you can desensitize instead.

Oh, I'm sorry, I hadn't realized you've been appointed Chief Desensitizer for the Overly-Sensitive Idiots Department. Congratulations on the promotion.

(May 23, 2016 at 1:46 am)Excited Penguin Wrote: I graciously accept your subliminal apology.

More evidence of your ego outdoing your reading skills. I understand that English is not your first language, but you should clear up your confusion with questions, not incorrect assumptions.

Hope that helps!

You said I care more about linguistic purity than about human emotions. I referred synecdochically to those same emotions in an attempt to quicken the conversation in a direction it was eventually heading in anyway. Now, you're either backpedalling or you think feelings are either distinct from or less important than human wellbeing as a whole.


It's a thankless job, really.

Nothing to be confused about, I made a quip in order to both acknowledge and welcome your obvious change of heart (if small) concerning me. 

My English is fine. Still bitter about our last interaction, Mr. Writer?

(May 23, 2016 at 2:13 am)The_Empress Wrote:

(May 23, 2016 at 2:10 am)Excited Penguin Wrote: Ambiguity didn't cross your mind at all? The fact that I let you take such a cheap shot didn't make you stop and think? Of course not.

Well, obviously there's a joke in there somewhere and I obviously don't get it. If only this weren't childish and pointless, I'm sure I'd recognize how fun it must be for the rest of you.


Ok, now I get it. Thanks for the compliment then.

(May 23, 2016 at 2:33 am)Excited Penguin Wrote:

(May 23, 2016 at 2:13 am)The_Empress Wrote:

Well, obviously there's a joke in there somewhere and I obviously don't get it. If only this weren't childish and pointless, I'm sure I'd recognize how fun it must be for the rest of you.


Ok, now I get it. Thanks for the compliment then.

(May 23, 2016 at 2:36 am)The_Empress Wrote:

(May 23, 2016 at 2:33 am)Excited Penguin Wrote: Well, obviously there's a joke in there somewhere and I obviously don't get it. If only this weren't childish and pointless, I'm sure I'd recognize how fun it must be for the rest of you.


Ok, now I get it. Thanks for the compliment then.

You're either bored or overwhelmed. That's the thing about overplaying it, it gives off the scent of despair.

(May 23, 2016 at 2:30 am)Excited Penguin Wrote: [...] you think feelings are either distinct from or less important than human wellbeing as a whole.

Bingo, Einstein. An addict may feel comfortable in his addiction, but the drugs may kill him all the same.

See how easy that was?

Let's go on:

(May 23, 2016 at 2:30 am)Excited Penguin Wrote: It's a thankless job, really.

Nothing to be confused about, I made a quip in order to both acknowledge and welcome your obvious change of heart (if small) concerning me. 

Actually, you imputed to me a remorse that I didn't and don't feel.

(May 23, 2016 at 2:30 am)Excited Penguin Wrote: My English is fine. Still bitter about our last interaction, Mr. Writer?

I wasn't bitter in the first place, kid ... though I do find your ongoing jealousy a little amusing.  It's not like you matter that much to me. I was merely making a comment on your obvious mental dyspepsia, and hoping that you'd have it seen to. But hey, if you're happy being unhappy, that's your bugbear, not mine.  :shrug:

(May 23, 2016 at 2:42 am)Excited Penguin Wrote:

(May 23, 2016 at 2:36 am)The_Empress Wrote:

You're either bored or overwhelmed. That's the thing about overplaying it, it gives off the scent of despair.

Or indfference, Mr Reader.

The message, which you're obviously missing, is that you don't deserve anything more by way of conversation.

(May 23, 2016 at 2:42 am)Excited Penguin Wrote:

(May 23, 2016 at 2:36 am)The_Empress Wrote:

You're either bored or overwhelmed. That's the thing about overplaying it, it gives off the scent of despair.

(May 23, 2016 at 2:43 am)Thumpalumpacus Wrote:

(May 23, 2016 at 2:30 am)Excited Penguin Wrote: [...] you think feelings are either distinct from or less important than human wellbeing as a whole.

Bingo, Einstein. An addict may feel comfortable in his addiction, but the drugs may kill him all the same.

See how easy that was?

Let's go on:

(May 23, 2016 at 2:30 am)Excited Penguin Wrote: It's a thankless job, really.

Nothing to be confused about, I made a quip in order to both acknowledge and welcome your obvious change of heart (if small) concerning me. 

Actually, you imputed to me a remorse that I didn't and don't feel.

(May 23, 2016 at 2:30 am)Excited Penguin Wrote: My English is fine. Still bitter about our last interaction, Mr. Writer?

I wasn't bitter in the first place, kid ... though I do find your ongoing jealousy a little amusing.  It's not like you matter that much to me. I was merely making a comment on your obvious mental dyspepsia, and hoping that you'd have it seen to. But hey, if you're happy being unhappy, that's your bugbear, not mine.  :shrug:

I'm not one to gloat and I think you know what my response to this would be(read is). That's all I need, really. Let me give you a hint anyway, just in case I'm wrong - I misspoke a word and you jumped on the occasion to save face after making such a long digression over nothing. You're welcome.

(May 23, 2016 at 2:57 am)Excited Penguin Wrote:

(May 23, 2016 at 2:43 am)Thumpalumpacus Wrote: Bingo, Einstein. An addict may feel comfortable in his addiction, but the drugs may kill him all the same.

See how easy that was?

Let's go on:


Actually, you imputed to me a remorse that I didn't and don't feel.


I wasn't bitter in the first place, kid ... though I do find your ongoing jealousy a little amusing.  It's not like you matter that much to me. I was merely making a comment on your obvious mental dyspepsia, and hoping that you'd have it seen to. But hey, if you're happy being unhappy, that's your bugbear, not mine.  :shrug:

I'm not one to gloat and I think you know what my response to this would be(read is). That's all I need, really. Let me give you a hint anyway, just in case I'm wrong - I misspoke a word and you jumped on the occasion to save face after making such a long digression over nothing. You're welcome.

You keep telling yourself that ... I'm sure you'll eventually come to believe it.

Hint: your error lies in the imputation of motive, once again. This seems to be a habit of yours that clearly impedes your communications with others.

I feel like an outsider and I crave respect, same as a certain other who acts somewhat like me.

That's my excuse for being who I am, what's yours for indulging me?